frightfiction Chapter 411: Forcing Ling Jinlan to go through the side door
Chapter 411: Forcing Ling Jinlan to go through the side door
Jiang Ningwan stayed in Huichun Hall waiting for news.
Although the shopkeepers all guaranteed that it could be completed, she was still worried that it was not something that could be done with absolute certainty.
I’m afraid there will be accidents and emergencies on the road.
……
Before I knew it, it was dawn.
Ling Jinlan got up early, washed and put on makeup, and changed into her wedding dress.
Ling Chaowen came over to see the progress and saw Jinlan in her wedding dress. He exclaimed, "She's so beautiful."
Ling Jinlan smiled.
"Is my sister here? She said she would marry me off."
Ling Chaowen shook his head. "Maybe he's still preparing what Princess Rong wants."
Ling Jinlan's eyes flashed with sadness. "Actually, it doesn't matter if we can't get it together. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is a very difficult thing to do. I don't think Lord Qin would agree."
Ling Chaowen: "Reason is for reasonable people to hear. Unreasonable people don't care so much."
Of course he hopes that everything can be put together. This is the only wedding in his life, and he hopes that all the memories left are happy ones.
At this time, the wedding procession from Prince Rong's Mansion had already set off and was heading towards Duke Ling's Mansion in a lively manner.
There were servants watching all the way and reporting to Duke Ling's mansion.
"My Lord, the wedding procession has arrived at the street."
Ling Chaowen's heart tightened and he had to get up to go and greet her. He was very worried. Ning Wan had not arrived yet, so he thought that the things had not been gathered yet.
After Qin Huaizhao arrived at Duke Ling's mansion, he waited for an auspicious time to welcome the bride into the sedan chair.
Ling Jinlan, wearing a wedding gown and a veil covering her face, nervously clutched her sleeves.
My sister hasn't come yet...
"The auspicious time has come!"
The matchmaker shouted, and Qin Huaizhao came to pick her up. Ling Chaowen supported her and handed her to Qin Huaizhao.
Just when she was disappointed.
Suddenly, a hand reached out and held her arm.
She glanced sideways and saw it was her sister!
"I'm late, but luckily I made it." Jiang Ningwan smiled, a little out of breath.
Ling Jinlan was handed over to Qin Huaizhao, who carried her into the bridal sedan.
The team set off.
Ling Chaowen and Jiang Ningwan also set off with the wedding procession. Ling Chaowen asked with concern, "Have you gathered everything?"
Jiang Ningwan curled her lips into a smile, "Since I'm here, of course I've gathered them together."
Hearing this definite answer, Ling Chaowen immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and his heart finally settled down.
"Then I'm relieved. If we hadn't gathered them all, I don't know how Princess Rong would have troubled Jinlan."
Although Qin Huaizhao is there, Princess Rong will not discuss anything with Qin Huaizhao, nor will she let them prepare.
It was obvious from the last time he came to Duke Ling’s Mansion alone without Qin Huaizhao on his back.
The team arrived at Prince Rong's Mansion in a lively manner.
But just when Qin Huaizhao was about to carry Ling Jinlan out of the bridal sedan and into the gate.
Shao Pei came out and blocked the gate with two maids.
"Wait! According to Liyang wedding customs, before entering the house, the bride must first present gifts to her mother-in-law. If she has prepared them, she can enter through the main door in style. If she doesn't have them, she can only go through the side door."
Upon hearing this, the surroundings suddenly became quiet.
The crowd of onlookers were talking about it, as they had never heard of such a rule.
"Liyang actually has such a custom? But isn't this a marriage granted by the Emperor? Should they also abide by Liyang's customs?"
"Yes, only concubines go through the side door. How can a wife who is married by the emperor go through the side door?"
Jiang Ningwan and Ling Chaowen's expressions changed.
Sure enough, waiting here!
The wife went through the side door, isn't this obviously humiliating?
Qin Huaizhao was also angry. He knew very well that there was no such custom in Liyang!
"This is Kyoto City, there is no need to follow the customs of Liyang!" Qin Huaizhao said in a cold tone.
Want to go straight in.
But Shao Pei waved his hand, and a dozen guards blocked the gate, preventing Qin Huai from passing.
"My lord, I'm sorry. This is the princess's order. There are some rules that cannot be disobeyed. After all, our prince and princess are both from Liyang."
"If you don't follow the rules and word gets back to Liyang, the prince and princess will be laughed at."
They even dared to stop Qin Huaizhao outside.
Jiang Ningwan looked at this scene and was no longer anxious.
She wanted to see Qin Huaizhao's attitude.
Qin Huaizhao's eyes flashed with anger, and he swept a sharp gaze over everyone, "Get out of the way!"
The guards were also frightened and took steps back.
But Shao Pei's tone was firm: "Don't force them, my lord. I don't think you want to have a big fight with your parents on your wedding day, do you?"
"That would make Prince Rong and Princess Rong a laughing stock."
At this time, Ling Jinlan patted his shoulder and motioned him to put her down.
After putting it down, Ling Jinlan took his hand and whispered, "If things get ugly, people will say I'm trying to sow discord between you and your parents before I even get married."
"I don't want to live my life carrying this stigma."
"A side door is fine."
She didn't want to embarrass Qin Huaizhao.
Just as she turned to go to the side door, Qin Huaizhao grabbed her.
"At worst, I won't even enter Prince Rong's Mansion today, but I won't let you suffer this injustice!"
"The Rong Palace doesn't belong to me, but I have a small private house in Kyoto. Are you willing?"
Although it is not as grand as Prince Rong’s Mansion, it can barely accommodate relatives and friends to sit at a few tables.
We have been preparing for today’s wedding for so long, it cannot be cancelled.
But there's still time to change the location.
Shao Pei also heard this and suddenly looked a little panicked.
How could the marriage of Prince Rong not take place in Prince Rong's mansion?
Ling Jinlan hesitated for a moment, and feeling Qin Huaizhao holding her hand tightly, she nodded, "Where you go, I go."
Qin Huaizhao felt relieved and prepared to leave by taking her hand.
Just then, the sound of orderly footsteps was heard on the street.
The crowd made way for a path, and then an aggressive team appeared.
Qin Shuangchi, wearing a black robe with golden patterns, walked slowly to the front. His eyes were as cold as a sharp blade, and he had a murderous aura that told strangers to stay away.
"Liyang has such a custom for marriage. How come I don't know about it?"
Qin Huaizhao saluted respectfully, "Uncle."
Shao Pei bowed and explained, "The King of Chu has lived in the capital for a long time. It's not surprising that he doesn't know the marriage customs of Liyang."
Qin Shuangchi stood with his hands behind his back, his tone calm, "Speaking of which, Prince Rong's original fiefdom was in Ximan. It was before my father passed away that he felt Ximan was desolate, so he transferred Prince Rong to Liyang."
"I have had the honor of visiting the Western Barbarians and attending wedding banquets there. When a Western Barbarian marries a woman, the entire in-laws' family must kneel three times and kowtow nine times to show their sincerity before welcoming the bride into the family."
As soon as these words came out, the crowd was in an uproar.
Even Jiang Ningwan was stunned.
This is a really good custom.
Shao Pei's face froze and turned a little ugly as he wondered whether this custom was true or not?
She had never been to Ximan, so she didn't know.
Qin Shuangchi spoke again calmly: "This prince feels that since the wedding cannot be conducted according to the rules of Kyoto City, then it must be conducted according to the rules of the Western Barbarians. After all, that was Prince Rong's original fiefdom."
"Without his efforts, Ximan wouldn't have the peace and prosperity he has today. That's something Prince Rong holds dearly in his heart and cannot let go."
"Marrying according to the customs of the Western Barbarians is the only way to remember your original intention! This is also what Prince Rong wishes!"
Upon hearing this, Shao Pei's face turned pale.
Princess Rong, who was hiding in the yard and observing, turned pale.
what?
She has to kneel three times and kowtow nine times to welcome the new bride?